largely (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
Definition
To a great extent; mostly.
Examples
The audience was largely composed of students.
His success is largely a matter of luck.
The report was largely ignored by the government.
How to Use largely
- largely due to (prepositional phrase)
- Because of something to a great extent. — "The delay was largely due to bad weather."
- largely responsible for (collocation)
- Having the main cause or blame for something. — "The CEO is largely responsible for the company's financial problems."
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